Anonymous
Post 10/17/2020 15:21     Subject: Re:Emily in Paris
Anonymous wrote:I quit it when it got around to masturbation - in the every first episode. Shame on you Netflix. I thought my young kids might enjoy the new series. I missed any warning there might have been.


This annoyed me only because it was an otherwise simplistic show that would be appropriate for kids. To me, it came off like they threw in some adult themes in a ham-fisted attempt to level up a childish show. These elements seemed out of place against how silly everything else was, including the ridiculous stereotyping. They unnecessarily limited their audience, which, in light of the stereotyping, might be a good thing. (I also knew nothing about the show or the show writers when I started it. I was not watching with a kid so it was fine.) Whoever described it as the bag of candy you don't really like, but eat out of boredom or desperation, was spot on. This show was my candy corn.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2020 15:20     Subject: Emily in Paris
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Anonymous wrote:I thought that the lady at the bakery was being helpful with the pronunciation, not being difficult.

Emily’s clothes are too much and so contrived.


It's never polite to correct someone's grammar or pronunciation without being asked first. Bad manners.


You're applying American manners to a different country.


Then perhaps the stereotypes portrayed in the show really weren’t so far fetched? Perhaps certain French stereotypes exist for a reason?


People have different cultural norms in different countries and regions, including what is considered rude. People are trained to act accordingly through environmental pressure and education. Whether it is rude or not depends on where the conduct is occurring. If a person is trained that correcting the grammar of a non-native speaker is polite (helpful), than they are doing so according to their training and with good intent, and therefore are not rude. They are perceived as rude by those trained otherwise, and without knowledge of the culture. Presumably, the show writers researched French culture, and knew this, and intentionally mis-portrayed this as rude behavior, or they did not do research and made the show in ignorance.


Nice try, pp. But, no.

By your own account, the French don’t think this is rude but Americans do.

The show is American, and we’re watching it through the eyes of an American. So, it’s fine to think it rude...or simply French.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2020 15:13     Subject: Emily in Paris
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought that the lady at the bakery was being helpful with the pronunciation, not being difficult.

Emily’s clothes are too much and so contrived.


It's never polite to correct someone's grammar or pronunciation without being asked first. Bad manners.


You're applying American manners to a different country.


Then perhaps the stereotypes portrayed in the show really weren’t so far fetched? Perhaps certain French stereotypes exist for a reason?


People have different cultural norms in different countries and regions, including what is considered rude. People are trained to act accordingly through environmental pressure and education. Whether it is rude or not depends on where the conduct is occurring. If a person is trained that correcting the grammar of a non-native speaker is polite (helpful), than they are doing so according to their training and with good intent, and therefore are not rude. They are perceived as rude by those trained otherwise, and without knowledge of the culture. Presumably, the show writers researched French culture, and knew this, and intentionally mis-portrayed this as rude behavior, or they did not do research and made the show in ignorance.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2020 14:26     Subject: Emily in Paris
Anonymous wrote:Devil Wears Prada in a mini-series instead of a movie.


This!!! But the acting and characters a whole lot less interesting.
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2020 08:52     Subject: Emily in Paris
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought that the lady at the bakery was being helpful with the pronunciation, not being difficult.

Emily’s clothes are too much and so contrived.


It's never polite to correct someone's grammar or pronunciation without being asked first. Bad manners.


You're applying American manners to a different country.


Then perhaps the stereotypes portrayed in the show really weren’t so far fetched? Perhaps certain French stereotypes exist for a reason?
Anonymous
Post 10/17/2020 07:03     Subject: Emily in Paris
Devil Wears Prada in a mini-series instead of a movie.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2020 14:26     Subject: Emily in Paris
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I thought that the lady at the bakery was being helpful with the pronunciation, not being difficult.

Emily’s clothes are too much and so contrived.


It's never polite to correct someone's grammar or pronunciation without being asked first. Bad manners.


You're applying American manners to a different country.
Anonymous
Post 10/16/2020 12:59     Subject: Re:Emily in Paris
lol

Anonymous
Post 10/16/2020 12:36     Subject: Emily in Paris
I haven’t watched the show yet (I’ll give it a try when I get a chance), but thought this was an interesting video on it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCXYfpqSrAo

Anonymous
Post 10/15/2020 22:07     Subject: Emily in Paris
I loved the beautiful scenery and the gorgeous French actors.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2020 20:39     Subject: Emily in Paris
I hated the first episode, but, for some reason, kept watching. It lulled me in, like a bag of candy you don't really like, but have on hand, so you eat it anyway.

I couldn't stop watching. The more I watched, the more I hated everything about it.

Then it ended, and I forgot about it until I saw this thread.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2020 20:25     Subject: Emily in Paris
Loved it for some mindless fun! The outfits were great, I love her best friend. Gabriel is hot AF!!
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2020 20:17     Subject: Emily in Paris
I thought it was a nice little treat. If nothing else, I like a wishful trip to Paris. It brought back good memories.
Anonymous
Post 10/15/2020 20:16     Subject: Emily in Paris
it is literal garbage. my daughter and i hate watch it.
Anonymous
Post 10/12/2020 14:49     Subject: Emily in Paris
Anonymous wrote:I didn't last 10 minutes. Unbearably trite. Like a high schooler wrote it.


I couldn't get through half an episode either. And I LOVED SATC when it was on. I like Younger, too. I was trying to figure out why I like those other shows and dislike this one so much. I think it's because the lead characters in SATC and Younger are actually older - and at a different stage of life. I think that might have something to do with it?

I also hated the show The Bold Type, which people whose tastes I usually share said was great. It might be that in middle age i just don't care about stories centering on brash 20-somethings with something to prove to the world anymore.

Man. Huh.